The legacies left behind following any conflict can be far reaching. While we may not have been on the conventional frontline, events in ‘our wee country’ have had considerable impact. This site aims to be more than a pillbox fan site, or an URBEX photo album; I hope to reveal the rich variety of defensive structures and sites that sit on the north of this island, from Martello towers built to repel a Napoleonic invasion in the early 19th Century to the huge temporary camps set up to prepare soldiers to fight on the frontline in Europe in 1914. More recently, and in living memory are the defensive and technical sites contributing to the defeat of Fascism in the mid 20th Century and the rapid development of often improvised protective structures in support of the fight against Irish terrorism.

I will try to present material in as impartial and accurate a way as possible, in particular for those areas which may still be sensitive, but my aim is to focus on the physical and not deal with the complex personal stories surrounding these sites. Please enjoy this site and I hope you will share and come back to keep updated as it matures.

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Frontline Ulster is a website dedicated to tracing the physical remnants of conflict left within Northern Ireland and Ulster through all eras ranging from the early Home Rule crisis through to the cessation of hostilities and the ending of Operation Banner, the longest deployment of the British Army in history. The site aims to focus on the physical archive and archaeological evidence, with less focus placed on the human or political impact. Image copyright is retained by the author unless otherwise stated, and where possible the source has been referenced. Inclusion on this site of any location is not an implied right of access; always attempt to seek landowner permission. No site is safe, always take care and be mindful of any hidden hazards.